Swim Lesson Levels

Youth swimming lessons are not available for on-line enrollment. Our system does not allow for a parent to enroll children in programs. If you would like to enroll your child(ren) without coming in, you may do so with a credit card over the phone.

The YMCA front desk staff is not qualified to tell you what level your child should be in (ages are estimated - main criteria is that your child can stand in 3 feet of water with their mouth above the water line). Please review the following descriptors and make the appropriate determination for your child. Still not sure? Consider a private lesson to determine level ($15 per 1/2 hour).

September Session: Aug 31-Sept 23
October Session: Sept 28-Oct 21
November Session: Oct 26-Nov 18
December Session: Nov 23-Dec 16

Lessons held on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Levels 1, 3, 5 6:00-6:45pm
Levels 2, 4, 6 6:45-7:30pm

We reserve the right to cancel and/or combine levels due to low enrollment

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Ages 5-7
This leve is ideal for children that have not had previous swim instruction or are unable or uncomfortable with putting their entire face in the water.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Ages 7-8
This level is for children that are able to put their face in the water, but are unable to independently float on their front and back.

Level 3: Stroke Development
Ages 8-9
In this level students will continue to build on the fundamentals learned in previous levels. Skills mastered in this level include: rotary breathing, front and back crawl, butterfly kick, survival float, and many more.

Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Ages 9-10
In this level students will develop confidence in their swimming skills. Skills mastered in this level include: swimming 25 yards of front & back crawl, as well as 15 yards of butterfly, backstroke and elementary backstroke.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Ages 9-12
Students will master the following skills: standing dive, pike and tuck surface dives, front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, shallow dive, front flip turn, and elementary backstroke.

Level 6: Swimming & Skill Proficiency
Ages 11-13
The purpose of this level is for students to refine strokes and be able to swim with ease, efficiency, power and effectiveness over great distance. Some skills for lifeguarding and fintess will be taught.

Level 7: Aquatic Youth Leadership
Ages 13-14
In this level skills in CPR, WSA and LGA will be attained. In addition, students will be given the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills. By application or interview. Please call Cindy Johnson at the YMCA for more information.

Last Modified: Mon, Aug 30, 2010